Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Margaret Clitherow
- Alcuin of York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Walmgate Bar
- York Bombed
- Anglian Carving
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of the Standard
- The County Court House
- Royal Station Hotel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Dick Turpin
- The Cawood Sword
- Mary Ward
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of All Saints Pavement